When I was a little girl, I loved playing with Barbies. I had quite a collection. I remember laying all the outfits across the floor and wishing I could wear my favorite Barbie dresses. Little did I know that I could… all I had to do was grow up and learn how to sew. This is the power of sewing…… View Post
Before Christmas, in 2019, I bought three colors of stretch velvet. Green for me, rose pink for my older daughter, and navy blue for my younger daughter. I made their cute dresses before Christmas and, sadly, my bundle of fabric sat in the closet. I always knew that I would make Vogue’s V8896 with this Green Stretch Velvet. I guess… View Post
There is nothing like a new dress to boost your mood. This pink dress checks all my style boxes; pink, floral, flattering, modest, dress, etc. I’ve now made McCall’s 7974 two times and I am not against making it again. It is an amazing pattern. It fit me straight out of the envelope (but I did whip up a quick… View Post
These scissors pictured are the scissors in my sewing drawer. They all have a purpose and I think they are useful, but three of them are “a cut above the rest”. Video Review Gingher Knife Edge Shears (8 inches) Please don’t cut fabric with the household pair that cuts anything and everything. Your hand will be working way harder than… View Post
FULL VIDEO Q&A Short Summarized Answers (full answers in the video) Q: How did I learn to sew? A: I got my first sewing machine when I was 13. I began experimentally sewing from there. I made a few blankets. I tried making shorts out of an old white sheet. They were not even remotely wearable. I started sewing more… View Post
